This was a weekend trip from Harlingen to Hotel Santiago Apostol and Margaritas south of Monterrey for the first night, then through Cola de Caballo, Ciénega de Gonzalez, San Juan Bautista, Cañón Alamo, El Tarillal, Jamé, Potrero Abrego, Las Trancas up to Mesa del Oso for the second night, and then through Laguna de Sanchez back to S. Texas.

This is the track as seen towards the NNW:

Clearing customs at Los Indios International Bridge near the McAllen/Harlingen/Brownsville area.

After paying a "mordida" to a corrupt cop who stopped Daniel for speeding on a school zone Friday afternoon in the border town of Reynosa...

Breakfast Saturday AM

Climbing past Cola de Caballo after Daniel "lays it down" trying to imitate Casey Stoner on one of the many turns.

Waiting for Bernard, who was using bungie cords instead of straps, at Ciénega de Gonzalez:

Waiting for Bernard, again, at Cañón Alamo

Waiting one last time, until we force him to use the spare straps we had...

__________________Tony Eeds aka Teeds - Proud member of the Peanut Gallery and the Pajama EconomyGood roads bring bad peopleBad roads bring good peoplewe are NOT human beings having a spiritual experience, rather we ARE spiritual BEINGS having a human experience - johnjen

can you do a map starting at the border?? how far a run?? I am planning a trip to mexico but I cat get a bearing of how far this is from the border....My trip I would be coming from Louisiana so I am looking for a trip easten side border crossing and Mountians. Mexico maps a very diffcult on the internet. Thanks!!!!

Best deal is to get a Guía Roji by mail. I've found those maps very good, even for some of the major dirt roads. http://beta.guiaroji.com.mx/. Or you can buy at a good Oxxo gas station in Mexico.

Below shows the approximately 200 miles from Los indios Int. Bridge to Santiago/Cola de Caballo. From McAllen/Ciudad Reynosa, it's probably about 170 miles. Take Mex 40 to Caydereta, then cut over on back roads to Santiago in order to save time and avoid Monterrey traffic.

Good pics. What did the speeding cost? A bud and me got caught in Durango speeding???? cost us 300.00 to get out of town in one piece. It seems tp be a prevalent situation in Mexico. We didnt think to get the officers name or number, but if it happens agian I will, as iFound a place after we got back to report it on the internet. Now I will have to relocate it for the future reference.

I see...The map helps! I may make my trip there instead of Copper Canyon...That is some great pics and a great find. I need to find good topo maps to find the good mountian road areas. Thanks Agian. Pics are Awesome!

Hey ejtv, I have been following your adventures in Northern Mexico, and am very familiar with most of the trails you have been through in the area. I live in Monterrey, and would like to hook up and host you next time you are in this area. I have sent you a private message with my email address. Hopefully, you can contact me in the near future. BTW, the weather is just perfect at this time of the year!!!